In Gu Qing's eyes, the definition of the enemy is very clear, but the definition of the friend is very vague.

The enemy is the enemy. No matter how beautiful or ugly you look, whether you are in character or character, you are still hostile to yourself. What you have to do is to destroy this enemy, and there is no need to think about any touching and thought-provoking sad stories and painful life behind this enemy.

But friends are different. Friends will be divided into many kinds in their hearts. Friends who are purely drunk and meat can share blessings and cannot share difficulties. When they are nodded, they can only nod and chat a few words without hesitation. There are also hard-core friends who are intimate and loyal to each other, and they can stand by each other without hesitation in any occasion or situation.

Regarding Kang Dingshuang, Gu Qing's current positioning is a gentleman's friendship.

The so-called friendship between gentlemen is intuition that this person can trust his character, but their personalities may not be suitable. We can only guess that he will most likely not stab himself in the back when he encounters danger, but we cannot be sure whether the two will fight when they chat.

The most serious problem facing us now is that if this gentleman's friendship learned the specific details of the Tubo plan from a certain channel, then should Gu Qing silence him or bring him over to be an ally.

Kang Dingshuang's words shocked Gu Qing for a long time without saying anything.

Huangfu Sisi was originally playing tricks, but when she heard this, she couldn't help but turn her eyes and listen to their chat curiously.

Gu Qing said calmly: "How do you see that I'm planning?"

Kangding Shuang said: "There are a lot of Tubo merchants entering Kucha City recently, and each caravan is full of local Tubo medicinal materials. Every Tubo merchant who enters the city is smiling and seems to have taken advantage of it. The market in the city purchases their medicinal materials in the name of the government, and they also give a reason for Tianshan snow lotus to cure women's disease..."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "Isn't this very normal? Some people want to take medicine, so naturally some people sell medicine."

Kang Dingshuang shook his head and said, "It's not normal. I have also done medicinal materials trading back then. This is not what it does. It must be because of some unknown reason that the government will participate and give up such huge profits to the Tubo merchants. Marquis, this is not the normal way to do business."

Gu Qing's eyelids twitched, and his smile remained unchanged: "Then tell me, what exactly am I setting up?"

Kang Dingshuang mysteriously curled his lips and said, "The government only purchased the medicinal materials of Tubo merchants. The reason given was that there were support from big drug dealers behind it, but I found that there were no so-called big drug dealers at all. If the big drug dealers wanted to acquire the Tubo medicinal materials, they would never acquire it so stupidly. Such a purposeless acquisition would not add much cost to the so-called big drug dealers..."

"Also, although Tubo is large, if the medicinal materials are acquired in such a large number, it is believed that the wild medicinal materials in the entire Tubo region will not last long. Driven by profit, after digging wild medicinal materials, they have to consider artificial cultivation. After all, wealth is moving, and there is no reason to put a lot of money and not make money."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "What about?"

"Then, as we all know, there is not much land suitable for cultivation in Tubo. Their staple food is barley. If the whole territory planted with barley can only barely maintain the food and clothing of the Tubo people. If one-third or even half of the land is converted into medicinal materials, then they can only rely on the Tang Dynasty to supply grain. In less than three or five years, the food in Tubo will be in danger. If the Tang Dynasty suddenly cut off the food supply of Tubo and then launches the king's army to attack, it can almost be destroyed without any effort and incorporate it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty..."

Kang Dingshuang finished speaking in one breath, focused on Gu Qing's expression, smiled with a rare look of admiration: "If it is expected, this idea should have been thought of by the Marquis, and he also obtained the consent of the monarch and ministers of Chang'an. He planned with the strength of the whole country, and he would quell the Tubo without bloodshed. The Marquis' wisdom is unparalleled in the world, and I admire him."

Gu Qing's face became increasingly ugly, but Huangfu Sisi looked at him in a daze, with deep shock in her eyes.

The three of them remained silent for a long time.

After a long time, Gu Qing suddenly sighed: "Brother Kang, what should I do with you?"

After saying that, a ruthless aura arose inexplicably in the air around him. Kang Dingshuang and Huangfu Sisi felt a chill on their backs. When they looked at Gu Qing's eyes, there was a strong murderous intent inside.

It is related to the fate of the country, to the personal lives and future of Anxijun and Gu Qing. Even if you cherish talents, you have to silence them.

Kang Ding's double eyelids twitched a few times. He knew that Gu Qing had murderous intent at him at this moment, and that he was already at the critical moment. If one sentence was wrong, he might be able to use a knife and an axe in the next moment.

"Mr. Marquis, I have no malice. The nine surnames of Zhaowu have been devoted to the Tang Dynasty. Even if I see through the Marquis' plans, I will never have any intention of leaking the secrets from the enemy. Please give me a clear understanding."

Gu Qing stared at Kang Dingshuang's eyes. After a long time, the air around him seemed to have a slight ease. This was an indescribable feeling. There was no change around him with the naked eye, but Kang Dingshuang still clearly noticed that the pressure in the air was much smaller, and it was known that Gu Qing had gradually faded his intention to kill.

Huangfu Sisi became more and more awe of Gu Qing. The person who used to joke with her and was stubborn and owed her debts and refused to pay them back, but now he looked completely unfamiliar. At this moment, he might be the governor who held the military power of Anxi and killed the decisive and majestic.

Kang Dingshuang quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and said softer: "Mr. Marquis, please believe me. I will never disclose the secrets. Tubo and the Jiu surnames of Zhaowu also have hatred. I have no motivation to help them."

Gu Qing said slowly: "Everything you said just now was all your guess? Didn't anyone reveal a word to you?"

"No, it's all speculation. The Marquis handed over the business affairs of Kucha City to Xiaoxia. He had been in contact with the merchants all day long. After a long time, he could naturally see the wrong thing between the Tubo merchants and the Anxi government. This is not difficult to guess."

Gu Qing sighed and said, "Forget it, Brother Kang, remember not to leak it, otherwise... the Tang Dynasty will also chase you and the nine surnames of Zhaowu. The situation of planning for the country must not be abolished. If it is abolished, it will be repaid with blood."

Then Gu Qing glanced at Huangfu Sisi again and said, "That's the case. It's related to the country's foundation. Girls should not be able to make things difficult for their own lives."

Huangfu Sisi was scared by Gu Qing today and hurriedly saluted obediently: "I know, I swear that I will never reveal a word."

Kang Dingshuang suddenly stood up, bowed to Gu Qing, and sighed: "I am finally impressed by the Marquis today. People's wisdom also has high and low standards. What is planned by the Marquis is a business way, and what is planned by the Marquis is a country. Comparing the two sides, the superiors and inferiors immediately see the exquisiteness of the Marquis' plan and the lofty plan are far beyond the reach of the lower level."

Gu Qing sighed: "Okay, don't flatter me. I don't know whether it's right or wrong to let you go today. I hope you won't let me down..."

Kang Dingshuang said: "Mr. Marquis, I have a suggestion below. If the Tang Dynasty really uses this plan to plan Tubo, the government's method of purchasing medicinal materials will be too conspicuous, and sooner or later, the Tubo people will notice something is wrong. It is better to change the method."

"What method?"

"The Marquis can choose one of the Tubo merchants and grant all the power to purchase medicinal materials to him, and then he will come forward to purchase medicinal materials from other Tubo merchants. The money will be paid secretly by the government. However, the government committee of the Tang Dynasty should not appear on the surface again. Everything will be done by the Tubo merchant. This will not cause doubts, but the upper and lower contacts that implement this policy can be sorted out..."

Gu Qing woke up from his dream and slapped his forehead suddenly. This time, he slapped it very heavily, and Gu Qing's forehead suddenly turned red.

I'm careless! First-level agents and second-level agents are involved in the operation, which is much easier than manufacturers who directly ship and sell goods. Such a simple truth has been experienced in their previous life, so why didn't I expect it in this life? Did you become more intelligent after traveling through time?

Once the thoughts suddenly became clear, Gu Qing's mind suddenly became much clearer, so he learned from it: "Not only that, I also need someone to play the role of the great drug dealer in the Tang Dynasty, appearing in Kucha City with a wealthy image, so that all the Tubo merchants can see and believe that there are indeed drug dealers in the Tang Dynasty who are purchasing a large number of Tubo medicinal materials. If there is evidence, there is indeed such a person. Try to avoid the government's appearance in this matter..."

Kang Dingshuang smiled and said, "It's still the Marquis who can see through it."

Gu Qing looked at him deeply and said, "Brother Kang's proficiency and keenness in business affairs has also convinced me. Your suggestions today have given me great help, thank you."

Kang Dingshuang smiled and said, "It's just to pick up the remains and make up for the leaks. The Marquis is the great wisdom."

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A few days later, when the Tubo merchant Lazawang came to Kucha City with herbal medicine for the third time, Gu Qing summoned him alone.

After a long talk at the Jiedushi Mansion, Lazawang walked out in ecstasy. Then, regardless of the strange gazes of people on the street, he shook his long sleeves in front of the Jiedushi Mansion in public and danced a strange dance, singing while dancing, making Gu Qing's scalp numb, and he was embarrassed to let the servants drive him away.

I really want to teach Lazawang to sing a pop song from my previous life, called "I Love Bathing". I sing it several times a day, especially when I sing the sentence "I love bathing and good skin, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

On the day when Razawang left the Jiedushi Mansion, Kucha City posted a notice.

From now on, the Kucha City government will no longer be in charge of the acquisition of Tubo medicinal materials. All medicinal materials sold by merchants will be handed over to the Tubo merchant Lazawang to purchase them uniformly. Then Lazawang will trade with the Tang Dynasty drug dealers, and the government will no longer participate in private business affairs.

The Tubo merchants in the city were shocked by the notice. After discussing, they all jumped to Razawang and cursed him. Everyone said that he had made heavy bribes to the marquis of Tang State, and that the power of unified acquisition was taken by this man.

Even if you curse, life will continue to live and money will continue to be made.

So the Tubo merchants had to accept their fate and traded with Lazawang unwillingly.

A few days later, the messenger hurried back from the Hexi Jiedu Mansion, bringing an unexpected bad news.
Chapter completed!